His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

was fuming, he did not say a

time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re not allowed to get out

somewhat hurt. “Are you placing

under house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s

could say another word, Gwendolyn turned to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active duty to surround this

decisively. “Very

“Remember to arm every single one of them with batons. You have my

Cedrick suppressed his laughter. If it came to that, she would still be the one feeling sorry for

won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will have you tried

“You think I’m scared of a little

her eyebrows coldly. “You should be. If you piss me off, I will have you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two weeks in bed.

jaw clenched. He refused to say another

Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn left. novelxo.com

and said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down and thought things

he stood, Treyton watched as

car did

surrounded the

but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back into his villa, Treyton

Treyton was securely inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick

early the following morning at her office

far from being on good

secretary had taken

was to spend the following two days coaching her new

of the HR department arrived with the new

in,” she said without taking her attention off the documents in

permission, the

poise and a

Inez did not so much as look

the secretary’s resume on her table. “This candidate is very well qualified, Ms. Mossey. You’ll like

She

cannot arrive at the office later than me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a fresh cup of coffee on

nodded.

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